The Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) 2000 defines a human trafficking victim as a person induced to perform labor or a commercial sex act through force, fraud, or coercion.

Any person under age 18 who performs a commercial sex act is considered a victim of human trafficking, regardless of whether force, fraud, or coercion was present.

Simply put, human trafficking is a crime of severe control of one person by another through force, fraud or coercion in exchange for some kind of labor or sex service.

COVA Human Trafficking Program

COVA has a demonstrated history of providing services for a broad range of human trafficking victims. Due to the complexity and continuously changing needs of the victims, we either provide primary case management or coordinated case management with other programs, depending on what is best for the individual client. Our program provides case management services for victims of trafficking - domestic and international victims; adults and minors; sex and labor trafficking.

Our services can include but are not limited to:

Housing referrals

Food

Clothing

Transportation

Phone

Referrals for medical and mental health services

Legal assistance

Education

ESL classes

Job training

Technical assistance and training for communities, law enforcement, and concerned citizens on how to identify and respond to incidences of human trafficking